Rare genetic mutations are particularly likely to show strong differences between populations, and understanding their role in our health is an area of intense current research efforts. (sciencedaily.com)
Current research efforts include investigation of the role of canine herpesvirus in spontaneous corneal disease in dogs and the effects of topical and systemic anti-inflammatory and chemotherapy drugs on its recrudescence; identification of novel infectious agents causing feline corneal disease; and the characterization of common and novel corneal disorders of dogs, cats, horses, and exotic species by in vivo confocal microscopic imaging. (www2.vet.cornell.edu)